The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
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WISCONSIN-La CrOsse.-Rev. J. M.
Payson's course of Sunday evening SER
mons or lectures for young people are
proving very popular and are being
largely heard. Last Sunday evening, the
theme was Reading" and he treated the
subject from practical standpoint. The
Ladies' Circle met recently with Mrs.
Woodcock. The meeting was largely at
tended and enjoyed. Under the minis
terial charge and direction of the Rev.
Mr.. Payson, the church is drawing in
many new members whereby it is in
creasing in strength and influence. A
new sunday school building will soon be
built in connection with the church.
low Storm Lake.-The Ladies'
Society of the Universalist church of
Storm Lake held Kirmess, Dec. 2,
which proved grand sue cess socially
and financially. It was disagreeable
night yet full house was in attendance,
and over 800 net receipts to the ladies'
treasury.
MINNESOTA Ochester-The large
number of young people who attend the
evening services at Grace church, has in
duced the pastor to prepare series of
discourses specially for them, relating to
the formation Of character. Some of the
subjects to be treated are, Industry and
Idleness," "Amusoments and Manners"
Habits" Reading" "Unity of Action"
"A Purpose in Life" These topics will be
presented on Sunday evenings, beginning
in the near future.-A fair was held at
Library Hall, by the ladies of this parish,
Dec. 8.-The Sunday school Library is
being re-catalogued, preparatory to re-
ceiving large number of new and choice
volumes, the same to be paid for with
money raised by the Young Peoples So
ciety.
Dedication of Second Uniyersalist
Church.-The exercises at the dedication
of the enlarged edifice Sunday afternoon,
Dec. A, were very interesting. The lead
ing address was made by Rev. DR.. Tuttle.
He gave an outline Of the history of the
movement from the time the lot was
giveu by Mr.. Dudley until the present
time. DIR. Tuttle was in his very best
mood and the address was very happy
one. 1t revived his own ssnse of great
Joy at the progress. evidenced in the
growth of Universalism in the East Side
of the city in the last four years. DR..
Tuttle was followed by Rev. 81. M. Sim
mons, of the First Unitarian church,
whose address was full of congratulatory
messages to the church and replete with
good hits Rsv. John Stafford, pastor of
the first Methodist church, gave a strong
address on the growing union of the
churches. President Cyrus Northup, of
the State university, was the last speak
or of the day. He referred to the friend
ly relations between the Congregational
church OF which he was member and
the Second Universalist church and of
the friendly feelings between churches of
all denominations. Their church, he said,
burned down on Sunday afternoon, and
the Second church opened it's doors to
them on the same evening, and they had
been able to go right on with their ser
vices without b.eak. He also mentioned
the fact that in subscriptions for the re-
building of their church, the Second
Universalist church stood first on the list
This closed the regular exercises. Those
who were present were filed with de-
light at the beauty and usefulness of
the rooms of the new church. A full
description will be furnished later. The
Second Universalist church of Minneapo-
lis has entered upon new era in its life
Of usefulnsss and honor. The future is
bright with promise.
CALIFORNIA.-The Pasadena Union,
of Monday, Nov. %, has this encouraging
item in regard to Rev. Mr.. Conger's
church: "Every seat in this church was
filled yesterday. All the chairs were
brought into use and many stood through
the services. A large party of the Ray
mond guests were present The pastor
discoursed on The Patience of Hope
from the words of Paul, we are saved
by hope 1t was practical sermon,
calculated to comfort and encourage all.
The audience was evidently we'll pleased,
judging from the attention and the FREE
quent and favorable remarks of approval"